Yes some days after a hard training session, or a long game of tennis or golf, I know people who take a pill or rub a cream to reduce the swelling, inflammation and pain that comes from activity that your body is not used to. ...
Injuries
November 26, 2009
No Drug Based Anti Inflammatories For Me!
November 25, 2009
Energy Drink Update – Red Bull etc
What I wrote about in my previous post about energy drinks is still true, but one thing I learnt while at the Poliquin level 3 seminar is that the other main ingredient in these kind of energy drinks is – glucuronolactone. It has one big ...
November 17, 2009
Poliquin level 3 – Healing Of Joint Pain
The past few days we have been learning about the latest in rehab of the joints and how to recover from them. we have done the shoulder and the knee and using nutrients to reduce inflamation fast. Things have really progressed since I last studied ...
July 11, 2009
Shoulder Injuries – Why The Football Bar Is Good For You
I have no clue why this is called the “football” bar. But from the point of view as a coach and personal trainer, it is a great piece of equipment to have in a gym or training center. It looks like a normal barbell except ...
June 28, 2009
Are Your Knees “Messed Up?” – Knee Injuries We Deal With
One of the most satisfying things that happens to me as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach in Singapore is that my staff and I at the Genesis Performance Center get to help people recover and rehabilitate (rehab) from injuries. Now, we are ...
There is a school of thought that says you should train to maximize difficulty without regard for techinque (let technique deprove as the workout progresses because it’s not as important as making things “hard”). I don’t believe this is optimal. Here is the logical and ...
May 04, 2009
Sports Specific Training Course Recap
I just got back from Halmstadt in Sweden yesterday night. The seminar was good. We trained 2x/day and for a resonable fee, the Eleiko Sports Center where the course was held even provided good quality food. Wonderful and I actually gained 3kg of muscle in ...
March 11, 2009
Singapore Personal Training – Working With Scar Tissue
In my Singapore personal training center I do the soft tissue work. I read all about therapy and massage and am planning to learn Active Release Technique next year. I have recently had to “strip” several basketball and martial art’s clients knees of scar tissue ...
March 08, 2009
Singapore Weight Loss & Slimming Centers Are Like…
One of my clients missed 2 training sessions this week. He is one of the most dedicated guys who has gotten some of the best results of any client! But why miss training? Stomach viral flu that’s why. Constant toilet trips for 3 days, and ...
March 06, 2009
Proper Adductor & Groin Rehab In Singapore
More than 1 year ago I had an adductor/Groin Strain. I am not even sure how I got it, but groin strains are part of playing sports where change of direction and quick acceleration and deceleration are common. Basketball, soccer, rugby etc. This is especially ...
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